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Many supplements contain one or more stimulants that have been the subject of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-issued public notices

Most Supplements Contain Prohibited Stimulants

75 percent of supplements purchased in 2017 contained one or more stimulants subject to FDA notices
Preeclampsia seems to be associated with an increased risk for dementia

Preeclampsia Tied to Increased Risk for Vascular Dementia

Hazard ratios moderately attenuated with adjustment for diabetes, hypertension, CVD
A plan to allow small businesses to use tax-free accounts to provide health coverage for employees was announced today by the Trump administration.

White House Unveils New Insurance Option for Small Firms

Plan expands health reimbursement arrangements so workers can buy individual health coverage
Recommendations have been developed for nomenclature of cognitive changes associated with anesthesia and surgery; the recommendations were published in the November issue of Anesthesiology.

Changes in Nomenclature for Perioperative Cognitive Disorders

'Perioperative neurocognitive disorders' is broad term for cognitive impairment in perioperative period
For individuals with obstructive sleep apnea

Short Respiratory Event Duration Ups Mortality Risk in OSA

Individuals with shortest-duration events had adjusted hazard ratio of 1.31 for all-cause mortality
Dorsal root ganglion neurostimulation therapy may reduce pain and disability in patients with chronic lower extremity and back pain

ASA: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Disrupts Back Pain

Drop in numerical rating scale pain score, ODI for chronic lower extremity, back pain
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment administered within seven days after stroke can predict long-term cognitive and functional outcome and mortality

Montreal Cognitive Assessment Predicts Outcomes After Stroke

Brief screening tool is feasible in the setting of acute stroke
Hologram-guided external ventricular drain insertion yields greater accuracy and no adverse events

Hologram-Guided External Ventricular Drain Insertion Feasible

Fewer passes, less target deviation with hologram-guided external ventricular drain placement
Interoperability of health care information technology must be improved to facilitate creation of a fully integrated health care system that can improve health and health care at lower cost

Procurement Requirements Drive Interoperability in Health Care IT

Steps outlined for health systems to establish comprehensive, ongoing procurement strategies
Recreational marijuana became legal in Canada today

Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Canada

Canada is first major world economy to legalize recreational marijuana use